Latest news briefs from UAB
Friday, January 25, 2013
Make 2013 healthier by adding five foods to your daily fare
Shake up your palate by trying these yummy, and potentially unfamiliar, foods as recommended by a UAB clinical dietitian.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Sticking with smaller goals keeps weight loss on track
A UAB health and wellness expert encourages positive weight loss efforts through healthy weight loss in small increments.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Scale Back Alabama, UAB style, kicks off with weigh-ins the week of Jan. 21
UAB employees shed more than 5,500 pounds in 2012 Scale Back competition as many embraced healthier lifestyles, eating habits
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
UAB study targets risks of physical inactivity
Physical inactivity contributes to poor health, and UAB researchers have launched a study in overweight girls to better understand the risks for diabetes and heart disease.
Friday, December 21, 2012
UAB School of Nursing gets $1.4M to craft practice model, expand free care
Grant to develop new interprofessional practice model for health-care delivery also expands health-care options for medically underserved.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
UAB research shows Type 2 diabetes remission is possible through diet, exercise
Intensive lifestyle interventions can put Type 2 diabetes into remission, eliminate need for medication, according to a new study.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tis the season to be healthy — tips for eating well this holiday
UAB health and nutrition experts say it’s easy for eating to get out of control this time of year, with long-term health consequences.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Simple steps can lower kidney stone risk
Men are more likely to get kidney stones than women, but you can avoid the pain.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Should Santa be on a diet? UAB nutrition scientist weighs in
Is a pleasantly plump Santa Claus a bad role model in a nation dealing with out-of-control obesity rates? UAB’s Beth Kitchin says: not so much.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
UAB doctors share fitness and exercise advice for the middle-aged man
Gearing up to start an exercise program — especially for those over 40 — can be filled with pitfalls. Experts at UAB say start slow and low.
